Panellists praise independence, criticise Slovenia's progress

Ljubljana, 13 January - Slovenia's independence and international recognition 25 years ago was a well-timed success, but the country could have done more than it did since, agreed participants in a debate organised by the Foreign Ministry, the European Commission Representation in Slovenia and the STA on Friday.

Ljubljana Slovenia's first authorised representative in Brussels Lojze Sočan at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Slovenia's first authorised representative in Brussels Lojze Sočan at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Slovenia's first Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Slovenia's first Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Slovenia's first PM Lojze Peterle at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Slovenia's first PM Lojze Peterle at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Journalist Branko Maksimovič at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Journalist Branko Maksimovič at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana The country's first President Milan Kučan at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
The country's first President Milan Kučan at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec addressing a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec addressing a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec addressing a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec addressing a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec addressing a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec addressing a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec addressing a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec addressing a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec addressing a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec addressing a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana The head of the European Commission Representation Zoran Stančič speaking at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
The head of the European Commission Representation Zoran Stančič speaking at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana The former head of the Intellectual Property Office Bojan Pretnar speaking at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
The former head of the Intellectual Property Office Bojan Pretnar speaking at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana The head of the European Commission Representation Zoran Stančič speaking at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
The head of the European Commission Representation Zoran Stančič speaking at a panel debate on the 25th anniversary of the recognition of Slovenia's independence by the European Community.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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